Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-06-07

| feet, recommended that the City Su
veyor make the necessary surveys
Adopted.
Recommended that the Superintend-
ent of Streets be instructed to have
placed culvert across First street at the
east side of Alameda street. Adopted
Recommended that the Superintend,
ent of Streets be instructed to extend
the culvert now across Temple street q,
Lake Shore avenue sixteen feet at either
end Adopted.
On petition of Alex. Dalles to havG
awarded to him the contract for grading
the intersections of Flower street with
Tenth and Eleventh street at S5c, recon-
mended that he be awarded the contract
for intersection of Flower and Tenth
streets at that rate, making Sl02, also
Eleventh and Flower streets at the same
rate. Adopted.
Present notice OF intention establish.
ing grade of Luois stseet. Adopted.
Ga bids for grading the intersection o;
CASTELAR, street and Bellevue avenue.
recommend that the proposal of Peter
Brakeman to do the work at $6.75 per
lineal foot be accepted, and the City
Attorney draft the contract. Adopted
| RECOMMENDATIONS, ETC.
Mayor Workman stated that he had
presented the smallpox statement to the
Board of Supervisors. He also recon-
mended that the matter of cutting Oft
the sides of the Macy street bridge be
referred to the Board of Public Works,
with power to act, as the parties cross.
ing could not see the approaching trains.
So referred.
Mayor Workman stated that he had
| met Mr.. Smith, who desired to have
three tracks across First street, and
would do no switching or making up of
trains across the street. The company
had ordered automatic gates. which
which they would place there, with a
man to work them. The three tracks
would be in different place from where
they are now. He asked further time,
which was granted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Fire Commissioners referred
to the City Council the CON-
munication from the agent of the
Richmond Fire Alarm Company, rela.-
ing to the system and stating that he
could not see why it should not be be
accepted, and that he knew of no way
to improve it. Mayor Workman stated
that the Fire Commissioners were not
satisfied with the system and the matter
had been left with the Council and
should be referred to the City Attorney.
Mr.. Breed took the floor and said that
| the Chief Engineer was satisfied that it
would not work and he was satisfied
that it was not the proper thing for this
city. There was a contract that the
system should work correctly for one
year before paid for, and he moved
that the matter be referred to the City
Attorney. So ordered.
The Land Committee recommended
that euit-claim deed be issued to +. T..
Howes ct al. for lois 10 and | l of the
Mooney and Meyer tract. Adopted.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that P. W. Doer be allowed to connect
with the San Fernando-street sewer.
Adopted.
The Bridge Committee asked for fur
Their time to make arrangements for the
railing of the Bueua Nista-street bridge.
| The City Surveyor said there was no
necessity for a rail on the inside OF the
walk of the bridge for there were lots of
curbs which were higher than that walk.
On motion of Mr.. Perry the matter was
laid on the table.
The bid of Mr.. Spencer for putting
galvanized iron in the bridge was &C.
cepted and the warrant was ordered
| drawn.
| The Gas Committee recommended that
two petitions for electric light masts be
dsallowed as other lights are near by.
Adopted.
The Committee on Parks asked for
| further time in the matter Of fences.
Granted.
Mr.. Breed reported that the horse be.
longing to The city, kept by the Chief of
Police, had been sold by the Police Com
mssioners. Sale confirmed.
| The Zanja Committee recommended
in the matter Of the petition of A. G.
Potter and others that it be granted and
that the City Surveyor be Instructed to
make the necessary surveys and
measurements for piping ZaDjs s K,
FROM Seventh street south. Adopted.
On the petition of J. II. Book ct al.
to have westerly branch of No. Ianja
through Clement tract abandoned, re-
commended that it be granted, adopted.
In the matter of the obstructiDg oil
Zanja No. 6-l the committee found that
it had been INSTRUCTED by Milliken's Ice
Works, and on advice OF the City At.
torney the committee concluded to wait
until profile of the same be made be.
fore making final report. Filed.
On the bids for pipeline in Zanja No.
4. recommended that the contract be
awarded to J. Z. Frick at Sl.70 pei
lineal foot for pipe, and S54 each fol
boxes. Adopted.
On the bid for 24inch pipe in Zapjs
|9.E, recommended that it be rejected
Adopted.
Recommended that the City Surveyor
be instructed to make surveys and meas
urements for the extension of Zanja SIR
from Adams street TO Jefferson street
along Figueroa. Adopted.
The Zanjero reported the loss of reve.
nue. from water, for which large sale
can be made outside the city limits. The
committee urged that the City Surveyor
be required to attend to the matter i'm.
mediately. Adopted.
The committee reported that some
weeks since it recommended that the
City Attorney draw up contract with
Ransom for the privilege of renting
boats in Reservoir No. 4. Mr.. Ransom
is using No. 4 for that purpose and the
city is not secured against damage, nor
is it deriving the income contemplated
when the privilege was recommended,
owing to the fact that no contract has
been adopted. The City Attorney was
instructed to draw the contract.
The City Attorney presented resolu.
tions relating to the improvement of
Chavez street from Alameda to the
river, and Ninth street from Main to
the river. The latter resolution was
adopted while the former was post.
poned for a week. The City Surveyor
was instructed to prepare list of
assessments for the widening of Ninth
street.